Article

According to the Global Firepower index of 2026, Iran ranks 16th and Spain 18th in military strength. Iran has 610,000 active military personnel and significant missile capabilities, while Spain's military spending reached €33.123 billion in 2024.

Spain possesses advanced naval assets, including the Juan Carlos I amphibious assault ship and Eurofighter jets, while Iran has a larger number of personnel and missile systems. Spain's NATO membership offers a strategic advantage with collective defense guarantees. Despite their similar rankings, their military strategies and capabilities differ significantly, with Iran relying on mass and missile power, and Spain on technology and alliances.